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18/04/2011

The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day.

Harriett Gilbert speaks to film maker Alexi Popogrebsky and author, Carolyn Burke.

The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day.

On today’s programme we look at the implications of the Chinese government’s decision to ban the portrayal of time travel on TV. Alexi Popogrebsky, tells Harriett Gilbert about the practicalities of filming on Russia's desolate Arctic coast. Plus Carolyn Burke on her new biography 'No Regrets, Edith Piaf'.

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18 minutes

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Tue 19 Apr 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • China censors time travel on TV

    Why the Chinese authorities are trying to stamp out dramas involving time-travel.

    Duration: 04:26

  • Alexei Popogrebsky - How I Ended this Summer

    The Russian director, Alexi Popogrebsky on his new film How I Ended This Summer.

    Duration: 10:58

  • Piaf at War

    The little known wartime adventures and courage of French singer Edith Piaf.

    Duration: 17:28

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Apr 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 19 Apr 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 19 Apr 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 19 Apr 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online